CalNet Account Management

Guest & Affiliate Accounts

Students, faculty, and staff receive CalNet accounts automatically through their official campus affiliation. For those who need temporary campus accounts, there are two distinct account types with significantly different permission levels: CalNet Affiliates and Sponsored Guests.

Important: These account types provide different levels of system access. Research partners and collaborators should carefully review the permissions below before selecting an account type to avoid duplicating requests later.

CalNet 2-Step

CalNet 2-Step Verification helps you ensure that you are the only person who can access your CalNet account, even if someone steals your password. You will log in using your CalNet credentials, and as a second step, reconfirm your identity using a verification device.